Hold onto your wigs, because the cast of the soon-to-be-legendary SNL 1975 movie just got a whole lot groovier with the addition of three stellar young talents!
In a twist that would make even the most seasoned Hollywood gossipers do a double take, it was dropped like a bomb on Tuesday (March 12) that Finn Wolfhard, Kaia Gerber, and Andrew Barth Feldman are hopping aboard the Saturday Night Live origin film rollercoaster, according to Deadline’s inside scoop.
Picture this: Finn, that lovable bundle of energy from “Stranger Things,” is donning the fetching uniform of an NBC page. Kaia, the supermodel with cheekbones that could cut glass, is slipping into the shoes of the one and only Jacqueline Carlin, with Andrew, the theatre prodigy, snagging the role of production assistant extraordinaire Neil Levy.
And hold onto your hats, because in case you missed the memo, Jacqueline Carlin just happened to be hitched to none other than the OG SNL rascal Chevy Chase from ’76 to ’80! It’s like the drama writes itself. Stay tuned to see who’ll be tasked with embodying Chevy’s charm and comedic genius!
Dubbed SNL 1975 (working title because, let’s be honest, naming things is hard), this cinematic spectacle promises to spill the tea on what really went down backstage in the moments leading up to that iconic first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Get ready to witness the chaos and magic of a revolution that almost didn’t make it past the cutting room floor, with the clock ticking down in real-time to the unforgettable declaration, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
Crafted from juicy interviews snagged by director/writer extraordinaire Jason Reitman and his partner in crime Gil Kenan, who managed to wrangle chats with every living soul associated with the show, this flick is primed to be one for the ages.
Like the cherry on top of an already delicious sundae, we’ve got news hot off the press that Nicholas Braun, Tommy Dewey, and Nicholas Podany are hitching a ride on this crazy train too!
Nicholas Braun, better known as Cousin Greg from “Succession,” is gearing up to channel his inner puppet master as he takes on the mantle of none other than Jim Henson himself. Meanwhile, Tommy Dewey, the man with a face you swear you’ve seen somewhere but can’t quite place, is stepping into the shoes of the enigmatic Michael O’Donoghue. And last but certainly not least, Nicholas Podany, whose name is just as fun to say as it is to watch him perform, is primed to deliver some serious Billy Crystal vibes.
So grab your popcorn, settle into your seats, and get ready for a wild ride through the hallowed halls of SNL history like you’ve never seen before!
